Jenkins wins fifth term in 2nd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Lynn Jenkins has batted back a Democratic challenge from an Ottawa school board member to hold on to her congressional seat in the 2nd District of Kansas.

Jenkins defeated Democrat Britani Potter to win a fifth two-year term. Jenkins is the senior member of the state’s U.S. House delegation.

Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective primaries.

This story was originally published November 8, 2016 at 9:41 PM with the headline "Jenkins wins fifth term in 2nd Congressional District."